Going to town: Why entering UK Town of Culture is a no-brainer
Jon Flinn, who co-wrote three UK City of Culture bids including Hull’s winning 2017 entry, believes the Town of Culture contest…
Jon Flinn, who co-wrote three UK City of Culture bids including Hull’s winning 2017 entry, believes the Town of Culture contest…
After eight years in post, Andrew Miller is stepping down as a National Council member of Arts Council England and as chair of its…
Former director of creative industries at Creative Scotland, Clive Gillman, believes there’s much to commend about a review into…
On behalf of the Midlands Arts and Humanities Futures Network¹, Professor Rachel Moseley argues for the importance of a co-ordina…
The recently published curriculum review has elicited a range of reactions and reflections. But primary school teacher and educati…
There is an exodus of freelance theatre professionals – particularly in areas like stage management and wardrobe. To address this,…
The Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority (CIISA) was set up to uphold and improve standards of behaviour across the…
Ahead of the Autumn Budget, it is more important than ever to find cross-sector solutions to fortify the UK’s creative economy,…
Reflecting on this year’s Governance Now conference, held during the first week of November, Clore Leadership’s Rebecca Usher…
Behind every performance, exhibition and education or community project, significant numbers of undervalued freelancers are making…
A new study into working-class access to creative careers in Greater Manchester will seek to provide local solutions rather than l…
Arts subjects at university are often maligned as ‘rip-off’ degrees but, as Warwick University’s Dr William H. Rupp argues,…
We need to remember foundational skills to equip emerging marketers to be creative and successful, says Matt Ecclestone of the Art…
A well-designed tourist tax can be a powerful tool for cultural sustainability creating a revenue stream to support improvements t…
Ideally, research and development should be a space to play, to experiment and to discover, writes Matthew May of Middle Child the…
Ministers have long argued that background should not be a barrier to opportunity in life. That case can be powerfully made in ter…
With conference season in full swing, CEO of Punch Records, Ammo Talwar calls on policymakers to recognise culture as infrastructu…
The Museums Association has recently proposed changes to its Code of Ethics. Former Culture Secretary, now Lord Ed Vaizey, thinks…
Addressing the Creative Industries Propery Summit in London last week, Professor Christopher Smith, executive chair of the Arts an…
Founder and chair of the Genesis Foundation, John Studzinski, thinks we should aspire to changing the world one person at a time �…
During his international study of the impact of Covid, Anthony Sargent was struck by the differences in where the arts and culture…
Musicians who don’t fit traditional moulds still face barriers that inhibit their careers. The industry must do better, writes A…
A new report from the University of the Arts London and Birmingham City University suggests apprenticeships could be a game change…
At the invitation of Julie’s Bicycle, artist, zoologist and presenter Louis VI has been co-hosting a podcast to explore what cli…